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Needless Films Popular Children I Adverb Meaning Clause

Idx 1877
Keyword needless
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence Needless to say that his films are very popular with children.
Correct Sentence Needless to say, his films are very popular with children.
Cloze Error Sentence Needless to [[say that]] his films are very popular with children.
Cloze Sentence Needless to [[say,]] his films are very popular with children.
Cloze Answer say,
Choices say that | say,
Explanation

Needless to say (an adverb meaning 'of course') is NOT followed by a that clause: 'Needless to say, I was delighted to see that I had passed.'

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